The Alpha's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 66

Chapter 66: THE WITCH IN THE WOODS

It was a good thing that they were in the Crescent Pack.

It was not so far from where they were going.

As they rode their horses, Coral complained. "How long are we going to ride?"

"Patience is a virtue." Cherry reminded herself as she held on to her reins.

Coral frowned as her horses galloped faster.

Cherry was born the first daughter of the King and Queen of the Royal family.

She had been born with a blazing red head, and as was the custom, she would be queen.

But then her younger sister Rose was born and had red hair.

Regardless, she was supposed to be queen.

Then tragedy struck the royal family.

The King and Queen, along with her other siblings, including her younger brother Crimson, had died in a shipwreck.

Cherry had been made queen instantly.

But the moment she sat on the throne, her wolf howled, and her hair turned black.

It had never happened before.

The goddess had rejected her.

Her younger sister, Rose, was placed on the throne, and her hair remained the same.

Cherry had been furious and felt betrayed by everyone.

She had grown to hate the entire kingdom, the kingmakers, the members of the council, and most of all, her sister, for stealing the throne.

That is why, when Rose gave birth to twins, she set one sister against the other.

Coral had grown to be jilted, and she had taken her into her enclave and raised her in her way.

Her evil ways.

She was going to make herself queen.

She had her plans, and her grand niece Belle would never sit on that throne as long as she lived.

Finally, she came down with her horse and tied it to a tree.

"Are we there yet?" Coral asked, coming down from her horse.

"No, not yet," Cherry said. "We walk from here."

"Why can’t we just keep on going with our horse? That way, we make it faster." Coral said sensibly.

Cherry informed, "This is sacred ground. "You are not allowed to desecrate it."

And then she adjusted her fur coat and went on leading the way.

Coral followed her behind as they walked over stones and past little ponds.

The forest creaked, but Cherry knew they were getting closer.

Just as Coral was about to complain, Cherry turned to her.

"This is a problem you caused." Cherry warned her. "You better take it while I fix it."

Coral went silent, and Cherry returned on her way.

She knew this road very well. It had been years, but she was close by here.

After a while, she saw the little cabin.

Smoke came from the chimney, and Cherry walked towards the door. Coral was right behind her.

Before she touched it, the door swung open.

Coral jumped behind her.

Cherry smiled and stepped in.

The room was clean and trimmed.

Everything has the perfect touch.

"Where are we?" Coral asked.

A beautiful brown-skinned woman with curly red hair came inside with her hands on her hips.

"Cherry." The woman said, "What brings you to my cabin?"

Cherry smiled. "Aren’t you happy to see an old friend?"

And as the two women hugged, Coral watched on.

"I like the new face," Cherry said.

"It’s my original face." The woman said it with a smile. "I decided to return to my original beauty for a while."

Then Cherry let go of the woman and turned to Coral.

"Coral, this is Madame Maria Laveau." Cherry said. "The most potent dark arts witch that lives. Marie, this is-